National memorial service

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The Prime Minister, John Key, has just announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

National Christchurch Memorial Service

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Rowan Quinn, Radio NZ reporter in Hagley Park, Christchurch, where tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service marking the February 22 earthquake.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 2)

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A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

The National Christchurch Memorial Service (Part 1)

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A memorial service to remember those who lost their lives, and to reflect on the devastating impact of the February 22nd earthquake on our city and its people.

Govt waiting for commission before national survey.

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The Education Minister is waiting for the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission to report back before considering a national survey of all school buildings in the country.

National Christchurch Memorial Service - Archbishop David Moxon

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service in Hagley Park, marking the February 22 earthquake.

National earthquake memorial to be held next week

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The Prime Minister John Key says the day will be a provincial holiday in Canterbury, but the Cabinet ruled out declaring a national holiday.

Opposition warn National not to rush through policies

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The declaration by the Finance Minister that all spending is now under review has prompted warnings that the Christchurch earthquake should not be used to push through unpopular policies.

PM announces a national memorial service for Chch quake

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More now from today's post cabinet news conference where the Prime Minister announced that a national memorial service to mark the Christchurch earthquake will be held in the city on Friday March the 18th.

Christchurch schools call for leeway on national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

Canterbury University bailout not on National or Labour's cards

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The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Town, speaks to Checkpoint about the massive losses sustained because of the Christchurch earthquake.

Best of the Week - 25 February 2011

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 25th February . This week.......we have coverage of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch on Tuesday 22 Febraury.

Best of the Week - 4 March 2011

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 4 March. This week.......more news and interviews about the Christchurch earthquake and we delve into an ice cave created by Mt Erebus in Antartica.

Calls for more leeway for Chch over national standards

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Christchurch school principals say they might not be able to implement the government's national standards properly because of the February earthquake.

National touts earthquake successes as reason for Chch seats

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The Labour party candidates in two of the closest-run election seats, Christchurch Central, and Waimakariri are refusing to accept defeat.

Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake

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The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake.

Prince to speak at next week's memorial service

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The Prime Minister says Prince William will speak at next week's national memorial service being held for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

Powers now transferred to CERA by law

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The Canterbury earthquake authority has now been legally vested with the extraordinary powers given to the Government under the state of national emergency declared after the February disaster.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal

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David Neal is the national programmes manager for the Red Cross. The Christchurch Red Cross response team is out with the fire service, searching buildings for people who might be trapped.

The Week in Review for 22 July 2011

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A review of the week's news including: Labour struggling to put a dent in the National Party's lead in the polls, questions over Israelis caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, the latest from the Pike River Mine inquiry, electricity price rises fuelling inflation, an Auckland school wanting all students to take an iPad to class and Steve Williams dropped as Tiger Wood's caddy.

Evening Business for 23 May 2011

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Kathmandu has announced plans to build its new national distribution centre in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston, in a vote of confidence for the earthquake-damaged city.

Geoff Robinson checks in from Hagley Park

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Church bells will ring worldwide ring for Christchurch today as tens of thousands of people attend today's National memorial service for the victims for the Christchurch earthquake.

Canterbury Earthquake - David Neal

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David Neal is the Red Cross National Operations Manager and is making his way to Christchurch to coordinate efforts with his staff.

Best of the Week - 9 September 2011

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 9 September. This week .... New Zealanders getting savvy about price discrimination, sorting the News from the TV programmes, studying coral reefs to save them from extinction, we remember sports braodcaster Graeme Moody, the World of Wearable Arts travels to Hong Kong, and we have a series of features and interviews from a weekend of commemorating a year of earthquakes in Canterbury.

Best of the Week - 16 December 2011

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 16 December. This week .... This week...another housing boom as property prices increase, the current state of Maori journalism, two stories from Canterbury's earthquake - a victim's recovery and a musician's return, a look back at the life of an albatross genius, the DNA of food, performing Shakespeare in te reo Maori and 200 years of wedding fashion on exhibition at Te Papa.

Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 7 March 2011

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A national memorial service marking the Christchurch earthquake is announced. It could take more than a year for all the victims to be identified and Rocky raises 60 thousand dollars for the relief fund.

The PM rules out Israeli spy action in Christchurch

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This morning the Prime Minister was refusing to confirm or deny whether a group of Israelis in Christchurch at the time of the February earthquake were spies - saying it was not in the national interest for him to do so.

Parliament pays tribute to victims and rescuers and adjourns

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Parliament has adjourned for two weeks following the declaration of a national emergency after yesterday's devastating Canterbury earthquake. The leadership of the various parties took turns to acknowlege the disaster and pay tribute to it victims and heroes.

The Week in Review- week ending 11 March 2011

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A review of the week's news including: national earthquake memorial service announced, former defence chief to be new Governor General, Reserve Bank slashes official cash rate, Christchurch businesses say OCR cut alone won't save them, mounting concern over Christchurch World Cup prospects, government says 10,000 Christchurch homes will be demolished, alarm over possibility of mass demolition in CBD, international crews head home, petrol prices at three year high, Pike River mine receivers take control from police and boulder sold for thousands in aid of Christchurch

Feature Guest - Jim Stuart-Black

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National Manager Special Operations, New Zealand Fire Service, who lead the Urban Search and Rescue Teams in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake. He then lead the New Zealand USAR team which travelled to Northern Japan to assist after the earthquake and tsunami there.